in the neighborhood
idiom
: in the area that is close to something
Is there a grocery store in the neighborhood?
We might as well pay them a visit while we're in the neighborhood.
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President Donald Trump continues to be the guy in the neighborhood who smashes storefront windows and then begs glass-repair shops to support him because of his economic stimulus plan.
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Christian Schneider, National Review, 20 Feb. 2025
Surveillance cameras in the neighborhood captured Mary running into a house across the street, where she and Ferrin, her neighbor, were found shot to death, according to the arrest warrant.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 18 Feb. 2025
Homes in the neighborhood are now selling for over $1.5 million.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 17 Feb. 2025
Others in the neighborhood applauded Caruso’s involvement.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2025
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Christian Schneider, National Review, 20 Feb. 2025
Surveillance cameras in the neighborhood captured Mary running into a house across the street, where she and Ferrin, her neighbor, were found shot to death, according to the arrest warrant.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 18 Feb. 2025
Homes in the neighborhood are now selling for over $1.5 million.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 17 Feb. 2025
Others in the neighborhood applauded Caruso’s involvement.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2025
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“In the neighborhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20neighborhood. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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